SCOOPING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

scooping

verb

present participle of scoop

as in spooning

to lift out with something that holds liquid scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon

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Recent Examples of scooping Among them was Jorge Sevilla, who spent part of his day scooping water out of his sedan, one cup at a time. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Along with scooping regularly and investing in quality litter, this air purifier eliminates odors rather than attempting to cover them up, preventing the litter scent from wafting through my home. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Learn how to measure flour the Test Kitchen way, and remember that dipping the measuring cup in the flour and scooping it out generally results in a 25-gram surplus of flour. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 Next, DeVito made a bad decision over the middle on a prolonged play that ended with a scooping grab by backup safety John Saunders Jr. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The East Palo Alto Police Department posted a separate video from the rescue that shows the dog swimming furiously with seagulls circling overhead and firefighters scooping him out of the murky water and swaddling him in towels. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Activities like scooping, pouring, and experimenting with water encourage early math and science learning in a fun, hands-on way. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 18 July 2026 Instead, the Sapps envisioned something a bit more whimsical by slicing—rather than scooping—five different flavors balanced atop a cone. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 17 July 2026 There’s Swain in a Texas Longhorns jersey, bumping defenders off-balance with his hip and scooping the ball out of the reach of outstretched hands. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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Carefully turn and cook, spooning butter over, until second side is golden brown and fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
The fun part of this recipe is poking holes in the cake and then spooning in the blueberry and strawberry fillings alternately to create the red, white, and blue effect.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of spooning

Verb

That’s huge for us in terms of being professional, emptying the tank, but also recovering.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
The workers are in the district’s landscape maintenance, conservation and experiential programming, fleet and facilities departments — clearing roads, mowing lawns, cleaning buildings, maintaining trails and emptying trash cans.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of emptying

Verb

The average loan size on refinances continues to shrink, dipping to $282,200 last week, the lowest level since June 2025.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
People spent a bit less on electronics, autos and auto parts, as well as gasoline thanks to gas prices dipping month-to-month.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026